“He had injured his shoulder? Pistol Pete 2.0!” – Ben Shelton’s monstrous serve echoing in the empty stadium in Brisbane has fans stunned
Shelton's fierce serves in the empty stadiums wins hearts of the tennis fans.
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Ben Shelton hitting a serve during his match at the US Open (Via Imago)
American tennis player Ben Shelton has had a mixed 2023 season. Shelton produced some decent performances in the Grand Slam events, especially the Australian Open and the US Open.
In the Australian Open, Shelton reached the quarterfinals of the tournament. In the US Open, the American went on to reach the semi-finals of the tournament where he lost to Novak Djokovic, who later on went to become the champion.
Shelton is currently in Brisbane where he is practicing for Brisbane International. He will be joined by some of the top stars such as Rafael Nadal, Grigor Dimitrov, etc. In a recent X video, Shelton showcased his intense practice in the empty stadium in Brisbane. He shared the video with the caption, ” Getting the shoulder moving again.”
Fans have been left impressed with this intense practice and fierce serves of the young American. Social media users has had some good reactions and comments on the post of Shelton. One of the netizens called him “Pistol Pete 2.0.” These practice sessions can be crucial for the 21-year-old before the Australian Open commences in January.
Netizens react to Ben Shelton’s monstrous serve
With some decent performances in 2023, Ben Shelton has shown some good promises for the next year. The American reached his all-time career-high ranking of 15 this year.
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Shelton also won a singles title in the Japan Open. However, besides this, he also produced some poor performances in the Wimbledon and the French Open. With the season set to commence in a few days, Shelton has already started off his practice for the next season.
With the season set to start in a few days, eyes would be upon him as to see how the young American performs. He can also come face to face with Rafael Nadal, whom he claims to be his idol.
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Nikhil Sonmali
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